How severe is CVE-2017-7221?

CVE-2017-7221 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-7221 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-7221?

CVE-2017-7221 affects Opentext Documentum Content Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7221?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-7221 published?

CVE-2017-7221 was published on 2017-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-7221

CVE-2017-7221 is a high-severity vulnerability in Opentext Documentum Content Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Opentext Documentum Content Server
Published: 2017-04-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenText Documentum Content Server has an inadequate protection mechanism against SQL injection, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with super-user privileges by leveraging the availability of the dm_bp_transition docbase method with a user-created dm_procedure object, as demonstrated by use of a backspace character in an injected string. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2513.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-7221?: OpenText Documentum Content Server has an inadequate protection mechanism against SQL injection, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with super-user privileges by leveraging the availability of the dm_bp_transition docbase method with a user-created dm_procedure object, as demonstrated by use of a backspace character in an injected string. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-2513.
How severe is CVE-2017-7221?: CVE-2017-7221 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-7221 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-7221?: CVE-2017-7221 affects Opentext Documentum Content Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7221?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-7221 published?: CVE-2017-7221 was published on 2017-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:opentext:documentum_content_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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